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5D MK II

  • 26-02-2009 4:12pm
    #1
    mr_clean
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10 ✭


    Hey
    Been thinking of upgrading from my 40D,

    was thinking of going FF , and had my eye on the 5D II ...

    saw on dpreview's review and seems it's JPEG output is a little soft ?

    seems bizarre for a 2k+ body only camera ?

    I know i can shoot in RAW .. but still, how have current owners found it ?


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  • #2
    Fajitas!
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,624 ✭✭✭✭Fajitas!


    Don't mind DPreview :)


  • #3
    gloobag
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,229 ✭✭✭gloobag


    As far as I know the jpeg output is dependent on the picture style (as well as other) settings you have applied in the camera. I'm guessing that dpreview had everything at a default of 0. My 5DII is set to Neutral with sharpness bumped up to 7, everything else at 0. I've never noticed the jpegs being 'soft', but I think I've only ever shot like 2 jpegs on it. It's RAW all the way with me.


  • #4
    houseoffun14
    Closed Accounts Posts: 98 ✭✭houseoffun14


    The 5DMK 11 files are stunning. Places like DP review etc are more and more becoming unreliable and the forums are full of fan boys. I use the camera in RAW all the time and as I have said the files are stunning. The stock agencies I submit to rave about the files.

    Mind you a good lens is essential for a camera of this type. Poorly built lenses will be found out.


  • #5
    Carrigman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 713 ✭✭✭Carrigman


    mr_clean wrote: »
    Hey
    Been thinking of upgrading from my 40D,

    was thinking of going FF , and had my eye on the 5D II ...

    saw on dpreview's review and seems it's JPEG output is a little soft ?

    seems bizarre for a 2k+ body only camera ?

    I know i can shoot in RAW .. but still, how have current owners found it ?


    I think that 99% of 5D2 owners will be shooting in RAW so the JPEG output issue - if it exists at all - will be irrelevant.


  • #6
    RCNPhotos
    Closed Accounts Posts: 601 ✭✭✭RCNPhotos


    I really wanna try out a Mark II. Can't see why you would be shooting in JPEG with a 5DMKII


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  • #7
    feileacan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 198 ✭✭feileacan


    aye, ignore jpeg and use raw.

    if your paying 2K+ for the camera, i dont think you'll be using jpeg that often.


  • #8
    challengemaster
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,930 ✭✭✭✭challengemaster


    I think if you're buying a 5DmkII, you're not really going to be using the JPEG feature...


  • #9
    Creamy Goodness
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,584 ✭✭✭✭Creamy Goodness


    have canon started shipping 5D II with the firmware that fixes the black spots on bright lights etc.

    if i get lucky i may be able to afford one in a while.


  • #10
    AnimalRights
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,067 ✭✭✭AnimalRights


    Yes but as always depends on the stock from where you're buying it from, anyway the firmware is a doddle to install, takes 2-3 mins at max.


  • #11
    Creamy Goodness
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,584 ✭✭✭✭Creamy Goodness


    AnimalRights wrote: »
    Yes but as always depends on the stock from where you're buying it from, anyway the firmware is a doddle to install, takes 2-3 mins at max.
    cool, ahh i know updates are easily installed, just that i've had a sore spot ever since i firmware upgraded my nokia phone and it bricked it, replacement bricked too :) needless to say it was the last nokia i owned. i wouldn't fancy the same thing happening with a 5DmkII lol


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